Eurovision 2022: Semi-Final 1 Qualifiers Reaction from the Press Center

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[@inka1780]

I am very happy for Lithuenia, Moldova, Switzerland, Iceland. And sad for Slovenia, Austria and Latvia. Rest were obvies finalists.

[@ariainlondon]

I am over the moon with the qualification of Iceland and Moldova, both were in my prediction. I do however sad that Latvia missed it.

[@nzkid2599]

The salad song?😂😂😂😂 it was never going to get through

[@_Ritsikas_]

Same!!! Was soo happy for the two but it was soo sad about Latvia 🙁 would have added some more fun to the Final.

[@HO0660]

I actually like the Latvia song. It was in lines with Moldova and Norway. I think Latvia should have gone through based on the performance on the Semi-Final not before. They did a great job with the colors and I am not into a lot of colors myself. But only 10 could qualify. I got 9 out of 10 but Latvia was not in my list.

[@rainflloyd788]

The only thing I'm sad about is not betting huge amounts of money on my predictions because I got 10/10 :')

[@loicpnt0403]

👏🏻😂

[@jtb357]

I had 8/10. But as a Dutchie my heart has suffered so much. I thought we might miss out.

[@PoderdoCosmos]

Me too... I really was afraid we were out...

[@sannev8407]

Jullie en Wij (ben Belg) worden ECHT ALTIJD als laatste genoemd hahaha...

[@kiekendiefje]

@@sannev8407 Dus als 10e donderdag? Hahaha grapje .. hopelijk hoeven jullie niet zo lang te wachten als wij ;-)

[@sannev8407]

@@kiekendiefje Nou hopelijk niet! Maar het lijkt een traditie te zijn bij NL en België :p

[@kiekendiefje]

@@sannev8407 Ja hè je kan er (bijna) altijd op wachten dat ze ons als laatste noemen pfff .. maar gelukkig we zijn doorrrrrrrrrrr! Nu jullie nog - ga duimen voor jullie donderdag

[@A4d1n]

I was so happy, when Iceland was announced, my number one from this semifinal. Lithuania was also a nice suprise. Judging on how nervous was I for Moldova, I probably will have heart attack tomorrow, while waiting for the Q/NQ of my country (Poland).

[@priya9194]

if poland doesn't q with that voice then I donno who will🤣

[@ItIsGuido]

Poland will qualify for sure, top-5 for the song…

[@benediktusrudy7031]

Poland is a sure qualifier..there is no doubt about it..the only question is which top 10 place he will get in the grand final..

[@Mr_Trump]

@@ItIsGuido Definitely not top 5, maybe top 10 at best.

[@sacotafiruta2348]

Poland is top 5, sure that will be in final. I'm not sure for my country Romania, I hope so! ❤️

[@paulapereirinho2070]

I'm so so happy that switzerland, Lithuania and Iceland are in the final!!!

[@karinjohansson7262]

Lithuania yes, the rest not. I was listening to it on the radio, and was not impressed by those at all. Most of the songs that did qualify was very bad.

[@Dapgo12]

Switzerland yess!!🇪🇸❤️🇨🇭

[@HO0660]

@@karinjohansson7262 like you said you heard it on the radio and Portugal was amazing along with Lithuania. Iceland and Switzerland and Greece.

[@buddhidev7877]

For me, Moldova was the most entertaining of the night and I'm glad they went through.

[@HO0660]

I agree even when it was not a favorite because of its folksy style. Presentation wise was the best. YES 👍🏻 PORTUGAL 💚♥️!

[@robinoswald]

I really like Iceland, so happy for them - the Icelandic language is beautiful, such a calm atmosphere, authentic...

[@eugeniagolovina4191]

Guys, Iceland and Lithuenia is our gratitude for supporting us - with Love from Ukraine ))

[@Bertc2]

I actually liked Iceland. It looks like nobody expected it to qualify.

[@sannev8407]

Nobody did. I was SOHAPPY

[@mattazmy]

Their camera presentation was spot on! Well done!

[@sirprintalot]

I loved Iceland, it got the biggest reaction from me xD

[@emmybm15]

Eventhough I had one of my countries to think about, Iceland got the biggest cheer from me! ❤

[@ellem8990]

A lot of people, including me like iceland, but based on online reactions I didn't expect them to qualify.

[@variemainaskeftoonoma5701]

I actually liked Iceland, I wasn’t surprised it went through 😊

[@karinjohansson7262]

I think it was not among the best, but ok.

[@jorgelv21]

I was so surprised when they mention Switzerland 🇨🇭 and Iceland 🇮🇸. Good luck to them . I feel sorry for Albania 🇦🇱 and Austria🇦🇹

[@heisenberg62385]

Liked Albania and Austrias songs but their vocals let them down. Didn’t like Switzerlands song but he was good at singing. Latvia should have gone through too.

[@queensdaensa9413]

I was expecting Iceland tho

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

Both Iceland and Switzerland deserved although I thought Austria would make it too. Lots of proper songs through this year.

[@vully70]

A bunch of nice but boring songs in the final (Greece, Iceland, the Netherlands, Portugal - deadly boring). I‘m sorry Slovenia didn‘t make it - such a charming song. Surprised Denmark didn‘t - sounded like Bonny Tyler singing „Only Teardrops.“ And I‘m very happy the most beautiful melody of this year‘s competition will be heard in the final: Lithuania.

[@karinjohansson7262]

@@vully70 Glad someone understand music, seemed many didn't, because most of the songs going to the final was not good at all.

[@alyssamurray2330]

Buzzing for Iceland and Moldova 🇮🇸🥰🇲🇩 genuinely thought I was the only Eurovision fan who loved them! Ronela was 100% a shock but looking back it was messy. They should have kept the national final staging; the whole theme, choreo, and general staging ruined the song I think, her vocals just weren’t as good either… Plus we all knew that Pia had been struggling vocally to keep up with the song. It just wasn’t a quality performance tonight. Buzzing with these qualifiers but oh my god they gave me a heart attack there with S10!

[@slymnmtl7798]

Austria show bad, live performance bad. Albania was overrated

[@misslotalotus1500]

So agree with you about Ronela.. I cant see why it has to be on Final.. if I was the jury, I think I would not give the high score too.. but yeah I like her performance in National Final

[@natashakuzmanoska9656]

Manu loved Moldova - including me and probably whole eastern block

[@carljohnson8285]

I personally didn't like Albania but I saw why people would like the song. But this performance? Wtf, it felt like some kind of softcore porn :/ Tried too hard to be sexy, not fitting the song, random choreo and dance moves, all kind of messy. Austria however was predictable. I mean, we knew Pia's vocals were not the greatest and they couldn't manage to find a decent solution for this.

[@Felix-rv1mh]

I´m really happy with the results. I was rooting for Armenia, The Netherlands, Lithuania and Iceland. Also great that my prediction is right, got 10/10

[@mattazmy]

I had the same reaction with Switzerland! 😬 However, I am please with Norway, Moldova and Ukraine!

[@tophatcat13]

Having your top 3 in the semi final announced all next to each other is such an amazing feeling. I could not be more happy for Iceland, Lithuania and Portugal qualifying! I’m sad to see Albania and Slovenia go since I enjoyed both songs but I can see why they missed out. Biggest surprise was probably Switzerland being announced immediately.

[@myramoria7763]

Taste left the chat

[@tiagonogueira7691]

@@myramoria7763 yes it did as soon as you enter the conversation, tastes like sour loser milk

[@SuperTay1234]

Your reactions when Switzerland, Iceland and Lithuania were called was hilarious. Thank you for recording this ❤️

[@kirsh2036]

Very happy for Switzerland, Iceland, Portugal & Moldova. How on earth Latvia didn't make it?!

[@HO0660]

I ask the same question. Happy for all those you mentioned especially Portugal and Moldova even when Moldova’s song is not my type of song. But they did a fantastic performance. “They through the house through the window” … they did everything right on the Semi-Finals.

[@gracewalk4155]

Portugal is my favorite 🇵🇹💖 Switzerland deserved being in the finals, his voice is 👌🏼🥰 ❤️🇿🇦

[@littlejack4431]

So happy about result. Iceland, Lithuania, Switzerland, Moldova Deserved!!!!

[@parent3964]

Happy for Greece. I believe they should win the 2022 Eurovision. Fantastic song. Its the best

[@sito7186]

Staging ruined the song. She will be the jury winner. Not so sure with the audience

[@veggiemarinero4915]

I totally agree!!! Greece winner vibes!

[@Aurora-421]

Greece was breathtaking! Well done to all qualifiers! :)

[@queercastlimburg]

S10 was very emotional,

[@anamoreira8039]

Portugal qualified! 🇵🇹👏 I was surprised by Switzerland, Moldova and Iceland!

[@HO0660]

I thought the same thing but if you think about, Moldova put a fantastic and colorful show and just before Portugal which wasn’t enough time to catch some fresh air to hear our beautiful MARO. I was surprised by Switzerland and because it was announced first made it more shocking but I liked the song. Iceland was also a surprise but I also liked it. I was shocked by Albania’s opening act and overall presentation. The helicopter hair and the sexual parts I didn’t think the jury was going for that. Overall, best songs went through.

[@anamoreira8039]

@@HO0660 I liked Albania's studio version... The rehearsals have disappointed so much, overall it's was messy and Ronela's outfit on the National Final was better. I didn't enjoy Austria but I thought they would qualify because it's was so overrated and loved by fans. And for the last, I was shocked by Switzerland because I found his performance a bit dull, so as Iceland...

[@juanmanuelporrasaraujo2316]

Enhorabuena Portugal!!! 🥰 desde España🇪🇦. Ojalá los dos país es ibéricos podamos alcanzar un top 10 en la final del sábado.

[@user-uw3op5bu6t]

Молдавия, очень понравилась!!!Яркое, красочное, выступление!!

[@HO0660]

@@juanmanuelporrasaraujo2316 muchísimas gracias por ese apoyo. Al contrario de otros países europeos, muchos más pequeños que Portugal, están rodeados de países vecinos que se apoyan entre sí. En la península Ibérica somos dos. Si no nos apoyamos, a ningún lugar vamos. Pero el talento es lo que resalta y cuando hay talento de verdad se aprecia a distancia. Saludos y abrazos desde Portugal 🇵🇹

[@parent3964]

Armenia is good. Go Armenia we are voting for Greece and our fellow friends Armenia from Australia.

[@happyhawaii0711]

I was sooooo happy about Switzerland. YES !!

[@sofienummers]

I really wanted Latvia and Albania to qualify :( But so happy for the ten qualifiers that made it through

[@mikai4738]

Agree with Latvia but man, Albania was a mess tonight.

[@veraps.5176]

Amanda is givin me winner vibes since the song wasreleased and she proved me right.

[@alankirby1353]

It could be said that it a good thing that jury and the public weren’t influenced by some the bias commentary by hard core Eurovision fans and websites who had conducted a campaign promoting their personal favourites and rubbished these songs for last few weeks.

[@kennyv47]

I am honestly very happy that Albania and Austria are out. I voted for Iceland and Moldova. A beautifull song and and a fun song are in the final 🇮🇸🇲🇩❤️

[@HO0660]

Those had to be out. There was not reason for Albania to execute their song like that and Austria, well it was not good overall.

[@sannev8407]

-I'm SO HAPPY for Switzerland and Iceland. Really happy because those songs no one. paid attention to and they are through -I see people upset about Austria and Albania, but they REALLY screwed themselves over. -I wanted Latvia tho

[@mikai4738]

Same. Albania could've qualified if they didn't change so much for the semi final performance.

[@philippa_.m6768]

Greece was absolutely stunning..the Best!!

[@stoptimedoo1425]

Girl behind you is my spirit animal.. 🙃

[@MattWolfNZ]

Love your reactions Matt! Some real blindsides

[@tafas15]

ty for not stoping to believe that Lithuania will be in Finals

[@chanelisa772]

We love you matt, youre so funny. From the Netherlands 🧡

[@nathanhubball]

No disappointments here, thrilled with all of them!🥳

[@briancourtney8990]

Can I just say Matt looks so photogenic in the thumbnail like damn leave some for the rest of us

[@leowindow]

Switzerland has done very well. I didn't think they would qualify! I am very happy for them! 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🍀🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

[@magicwiccan1]

That girl sitting behind didnt seem interested in what was going on at all!

[@Texaslawhorn]

She's probably the type who is very hard to please

[@Leifang12]

Only Austria missing ! My fav. Iceland got through!!! So happy!

[@glimpseofsol]

haha :D I was reacting the same way! :D that was a great move to start from the least expected, made it even more exciting!

[@YUjjOi]

I'm so sad I really wanted Latvia to go through (and Denmark and Slovenia)

[@Dapgo12]

Switzerland Dark Horse 2022. 🐴 Top 10 in the Final!🫶🏻👌🇨🇭 grettings from Spain.🇪🇸

[@catrionacolville2192]

Love your honest reactions Matt. I've known you (QwaarJet) for 12 years and you're always such an empathetic person.

[@sirprintalot]

man, I predicted 9/10 of the qualifiers. People really slept on the jury-bait songs, I knew that Ukraine and Norway were going to steal a lot of the televote which left the door open for Iceland or Switzerland to qualify. Only one I missed was Lithuania!

[@AURELIJUXXXXXX]

I missed only Iceland did not though they will qualify

[@valwoodhouse353]

Matt I had the same reaction as you and thought they'd been given the wrong list to read out! 🤣 I'm gutted to lose Albania and Austria but neither had great vocals and the Albanian revamp was too messy with horrible choreography. I'm thrilled to bits for Moldova though!

[@FLORIDIANFLOP]

Sucks when your least favorite gets through and your favorite dosen't.

[@karinjohansson7262]

Yes most of the ones going through was very bad too. Only two of my favourites went to the finals, Ukraine, that i am almost obsessed by, and Moldova, that i liked a lot.

[@misslotalotus1500]

I feel like the finalists are so well deserved.. all of them.. and I am sorry for the unqualifiers..

[@carloal3498]

Albania would have deserved the qualification: great vocal performance, wonderful show. I'm very happy for the amazing dark horse Moldova.

[@rebeccab5428]

So happy that The Netherlands went through but I miss Denmark. Love them

[@pultaceous]

7 out of my top 10 got through. Was most surprised to see Croatia and Austria not qualifying while Switzerland did. I thought the former two had great vocals and staging, with Austria having one of the most viewed songs in this Eurovision.

[@lunaireticb4162]

I was so ready to lose Iceland. I'm so HAPPY!!!!!!

[@doriyahdude5277]

I’m so sad that Latvia didn’t make it!🇱🇻

[@karinjohansson7262]

It is a music contest, not a country contest.

[@OlayaSoyYo]

I'm so happy for Switzerland! I thought he had NO chance. 🇨🇭❤️

[@inka1780]

No way, this song is lovely.

[@HO0660]

I totally agree with your comment. Lovely song but I was surprised it went through.

[@user-nd6dv6fd2r]

Go go Greece ❤️🇬🇷

[@nicolamoloney3273]

Iceland is beautiful. Norway is the tune though right 😉😉🇳🇴🇮🇸.

[@p5t5x14]

Had moldova #11 and switzerland #14. Based on today's performances, i had austria #9 and albania #10 so i m not surprised. My top 8 got through :) austria was kind of expected, i think albania got too ambitious and it ended up very messy :/

[@JPA64]

Europe, listen to me: for a while already I'm telling you that there is a dark horse in the room, which you underrated: MARO, from Portugal. Curiously, it's the song you all respect, need silence to hear it and there is even a naughty wish to clap! People!! Just follow your Soul! Forget the nationalist egos, this is just about music!

[@julaya5977]

i'm soooooo sad for latvia, but i don't know if i could kick out any of the 10 finalists, i really think they were there at the borderline

[@michellecalin9570]

YES YES MOLDOVA < MOLDOVA

[@kiwiroxy]

So happy for Moldova! Sad for Austria and Serbia tho.

[@mikai4738]

I think you mean Albania since, Serbia is the second semi final.

[@sp9459]

8/10 right. I even predicted Switzerland 😍

[@markkk9623]

ICELAND 😍❤

[@samrabey89]

I got 8/10 ....and I predicted Iceland and Switzerland.....my reaction went crazy 🤪

[@edgar_am988]

Armenia yesssss 🇦🇲🇦🇲❤️

[@guilbert5815]

Matt, you seem not very surprised that Albania did not qualify. I can't blame you. After her performance and that staging, my conviction was cemented. There were other deserving qualifiers. But I'm surprised that many did not think Switzerland should qualify. I totally disagree. His voice and song are on point and the staging just magnified it. Well-deserved.

[@TheLuizGoncalves]

Portugal 🇵🇹 Greece 🇬🇷 Netherlands 🇳🇱 😍😍😍

[@CrBrCruz]

Portugal ❤, Ukraine, Holand and Greece. NIce

[@jsjs744]

For me only surprise is Iceland

[@palerlendhildre4863]

7/10 for me when it comes to my personal top 10. Predicted 9/10, thought Albania over Switzerland. Sorry for Albania and Slovenia.

[@PoderdoCosmos]

I only missed one because of Switzerland...

[@rjpbytwcdtnkfyf716]

thank you for the support of Ukraine!!!

[@ricardoveloso7557]

Let’s go Portugal ❤

[@HO0660]

Após da forte apresentação da Moldávia que no princípio eu não gostava, pensei que não havia ar fresco para apreciar a nossa MARO mas ainda bem que avançou para a final porque tinha todos os méritos para avançar.

[@icyflame716]

How tf did iceland and moldova make it but not albania and austria

[@nunosilva1826]

Music won, yes.

[@karinjohansson7262]

Not so much. Still most vote for the artists, not the music.

[@makkie211175]

Why do they do this to us Dutchies all the time, 10th and last qualifier....

[@cromolandia6696]

I get 9/10. I predicted Latvia instead of Lithuania.

[@avraampavlidis2862]

Who is this woman behind you? She really doesn't care at all, does she? 😂😂😂😂

[@angelynageorgyschranzer6265]

So happy for Moldau, sorry for albania

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

The woman behind you looked so disinterested.

[@appolonius5468]

She's also VAPING indoors, wtf?! So disrespectful.

[@MaximilianvonPinneberg]

@@appolonius5468 Yeah saw that too.

[@babyblue4446]

Ronela Hajati

[@maduvala]

Stay there ( in the moon I mean)...

[@jatojo]

Denmark may not have brought their best song ever to this contest, but it's an absolute disgrace to see so many dull ballads go through instead. Something needs to be done about this voting system.

[@HO0660]

Best songs went through and Denmark was not that great! It was not going through anyways.

[@jatojo]

@@HO0660 Denmark didn't do well in any polls, so yeah, they were expected to not qualify. But the same thing can be said about Ireland and Croatia, and even Malta failed to qualify. All decent midtempo songs that for some reason are lost in the ESC system.

[@babyblue4446]

Albani💥

[@kennycorderorubinos2182]

I got 9/10! I put Slovenia instead of Armenia

[@PoderdoCosmos]

I also got 9/10... i had Austria instead of Switzerland...

[@Lagiacrus1996]

Why would you put the overwhelming last place with the bookies 💀💀💀

[@kennycorderorubinos2182]

@@Lagiacrus1996 so was Iceland LOL I am never wrong w my predictions.

[@variemainaskeftoonoma5701]

Albania had too much going on, I think that’s why they didn’t qualify

[@menice6736]

Im so mad Matt that latvia didnt qualify

[@cristinadias5145]

What have nl so espacial nothing

[@koens9172]

Albania not qualifying is a crime. Btw the production was sooo messy, this literally was the worst Eurovision semi I’ve ever watched! The opening was really weird, the postcards are ugly asf, the hosts made me cringe all the time and what the hell were those shaky steadycam camera shots. It was such a big mess. What a downgrade from last years first semi final. They better buckle up for the next shows...

[@karinjohansson7262]

It wasn't good. I was listening to the radio, so i could hear the music better. And didn't have to watch the hosts.

[@giuseppemarly7826]

la prossima volta prenderemo te come regista ci sta la critica ma quando è costruttiva e la tua è soli distruttiva.

[@monicamony7310]

Sai questa persona è delusa dal fatto che la sua preferita non è passata in finale, quindi di conseguenza fa tutto schifo. 😂

[@ninja777_2]

😂😂😂

[@user-dl4rt7bq7j]

🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦❤❤❤❤

[@alessandradipaolo9673]

Moldova the best🎉

[@denisachitu3837]

Romania was the best

[@sergiovaz8127]

PORTUGAL, WINNER ALERT

[@karinjohansson7262]

No

[@tdorothy.6172]

I vote for you from Greece ❤️🇬🇷

[@valentinlleshaj]

Eurosong is e terrible 🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@CrBrCruz]

go watch something else 😂😂😂😂

[@jsilvamaintenance]

Do you like fire works ?

[@HO0660]

Skip and step aside.

[@yinloveyang]

Maybe he was just interested lol😂.. sometimes I find hatred comments on my favorite songs no matter if they are from Eurovision or not..... haters will always exist...... unfortunately 🙄